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CPU stays at 1.6 GHz while dolphin is on - Igrac813 - 01-22-2016
I had run dolphin fine but after installing new gpu drivers for my HD 7850 the cpu stays idle when playing dolphin. I have overclocked my 3570k to 4.5 GHz but again it was running fine before I installed the new graphics drivers. Does anyone know how I can get my CPU to stay at 4.5 while playing?
RE: CPU stays at 1.6 GHz while dolphin is on - leolam - 01-23-2016
How did you overclock your CPU? Did you do it from the BIOS or from Windows?
RE: CPU stays at 1.6 GHz while dolphin is on - Igrac813 - 01-23-2016
(01-23-2016, 02:05 AM)leolam Wrote: How did you overclock your CPU? Did you do it from the BIOS or from Windows?
I did it from the bios. Using OC Tweaker in my Asus Pro4
I now do not believe it is my computer idling while dolphin is open because I turned off speedstep and c1e which keeps my CPU at 4.5 GHz. I keep testing Need for Speed Underground as that was the game I was playing before I put in new drivers and it was working. Now once I start a race the FPS goes from 30 to 3 and keeps varying where before it was 60 fps. A
Any trouble shooting ideas would be great I will try them out and report back
RE: CPU stays at 1.6 GHz while dolphin is on - Helios - 01-23-2016
What are your temps?
You might be overheating.
RE: CPU stays at 1.6 GHz while dolphin is on - Igrac813 - 01-23-2016
(01-23-2016, 08:37 AM)helios747 Wrote: What are your temps?
You might be overheating.
http://puu.sh/mFPB0/9003e2caa9.png
These are the temps after playing need for speed for 10 minutes. For some reason now its not at 5-10 FPS but it still doesnt stay 60 FPS consistently.
When playing my cpu usage is only 5-10% of max i have it open and was looking at it while playing. I currently have it so that my cpu is always at 4.5 GHz. I dont get why dolphin isnt using more of the cpu power
RE: CPU stays at 1.6 GHz while dolphin is on - Igrac813 - 01-25-2016
i ended up just switching to windows 10 and it works fine on that no real issues